They own the government, don't think it wont happen (http://yro.slashdot.org/story/10/03/30/2352256/New-Litigation-Targets-20000-BitTorrent-Using-Downloaders)
No, its because there is a culture of piracy surrounding PC gaming. I remember back when I was in college, all my classmates were shocked that I paid for my video games.
I dont judge the people who pirate games, I dont pirate software because I find it to be "unsafe computing" ; its like sticking your cock in a streethooker and saying "OMG how did I get the Herp?" Im just saying that the culture of piracy is what is behind companies like Ubi installing DRM systems.
The shareholders dont give a shit... the shareholders are all rich 65 year olds hanging out on yachts and drinking Perrier. All they care about is that UbiSoft keeps paying daddy.
I am not against piracy, I think it's a terrific method to get free shit. However for this situation, using the "Im going to Pirate this game to stop teh 3\/i! DRMers" is an counter-productive move.
If you pirate these games simply 'on principle' software companies will adjust themselves with stronger DRM.
For these games, the publishers are willing to give up a certain portion of their profits in order to change the culture of PC gaming towards the standardization of using Draconian DRM Systems (DDRMS) in their games. Their goal is to make it 'normal' for players to buy games w/ DDRMS.
The most effective methods of fighting this DDRMS from least to highest are:
6. DDoS the DRM servers (I do not condone this action because it is illegal) 5. Do not buy the game 4. Do not buy the game and evangelize to friends and gamers why THEY should not buy the game 3. Buy a non-DRM game 2. Download an Open Source video game 1. Donate to an Open Source video game.
The most effective methods of HELPING this DDRMS from least to highest are: 4. buy the game 3. buy the game and tell your friends how awesome the game is 2. pirate the game 1. Donate money to UbiSoft to help they promote the DDRMS (I expect that other companies are quietly backing UbiSoft here)
Agent Smith: But, as you well know, appearances [like a nice UI] can be deceiving, which brings me back to the reason why we're here [on the iPhone]. We're not here because we're free. We're here because we are not free.
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I was thinking Arby's
Dear Customer
Thank you for inquiry into our profit methods.
We cannot answer your question at this time. Please give 2-7 years for a customer representative to handle your query.
Thank you
Sonny Corp
and for those of us in a trailer park "your kids' kids can download .... "
isn't a manager with a cattle prod or whip in the background
Who do you think took the picture?
The same scene over and over does not count.
How about a community internet coop? Set up kind of like the farm or financial coops?
You are an owner of the coop and your monthly fee is for the maintenance of the system?
He'd think "bbbbrraaaaaaaaaiiiinnnssssszzzz" because thats what Zombies think.
No, you bought the device. You however bought a license for the software.
What's gud for beeg cumpnies is gud for 'Merka
thats nice. music and video games have completely different cultures. Comparing their drm is only superficial.
Generally.
I was about to argue with you that gamers will not buy the next game... however I though to myself "would I buy a DRMed Elder Scrolls V?"
I answered "maybe"
You didn't have a high-speed internet connection with which to dl the game
So your point is that piracy didn't exist 10 years ago because people were on dial-up. k thanks for playing.
i hury. done wan wat exprs self
well, dont cry when they sue you for 20,000 bux.
They own the government, don't think it wont happen (http://yro.slashdot.org/story/10/03/30/2352256/New-Litigation-Targets-20000-BitTorrent-Using-Downloaders)
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please read my post closer. It's directed at the people who want to pirate the game on the principle that drm is wrong and that piracy fights this.
Since all you care about is yourself and your selfish desires, there's no point in arguing with you.
has anyone seen a map of Greece with all it's crazy islands and jagged coasts? How can you compare the size of anything to that country
Next time, compare vs something with a somewhat reasonable shape.
like Saskatchewan damnit!
No, its because there is a culture of piracy surrounding PC gaming. I remember back when I was in college, all my classmates were shocked that I paid for my video games.
I dont judge the people who pirate games, I dont pirate software because I find it to be "unsafe computing" ; its like sticking your cock in a streethooker and saying "OMG how did I get the Herp?" Im just saying that the culture of piracy is what is behind companies like Ubi installing DRM systems.
The shareholders dont give a shit... the shareholders are all rich 65 year olds hanging out on yachts and drinking Perrier. All they care about is that UbiSoft keeps paying daddy.
exaggerate much? The worst thing that can happen to Ubi is that they stop using the DRM and go back to being pirated.
Hello Pirates, or shall I say AHOY!
I am not against piracy, I think it's a terrific method to get free shit. However for this situation, using the "Im going to Pirate this game to stop teh 3\/i! DRMers" is an counter-productive move.
If you pirate these games simply 'on principle' software companies will adjust themselves with stronger DRM.
For these games, the publishers are willing to give up a certain portion of their profits in order to change the culture of PC gaming towards the standardization of using Draconian DRM Systems (DDRMS) in their games. Their goal is to make it 'normal' for players to buy games w/ DDRMS.
The most effective methods of fighting this DDRMS from least to highest are:
6. DDoS the DRM servers (I do not condone this action because it is illegal)
5. Do not buy the game
4. Do not buy the game and evangelize to friends and gamers why THEY should not buy the game
3. Buy a non-DRM game
2. Download an Open Source video game
1. Donate to an Open Source video game.
The most effective methods of HELPING this DDRMS from least to highest are:
4. buy the game
3. buy the game and tell your friends how awesome the game is
2. pirate the game
1. Donate money to UbiSoft to help they promote the DDRMS (I expect that other companies are quietly backing UbiSoft here)
Piracy is the worst thing you could do in this situation.
They lied.
Agent Smith: But, as you well know, appearances [like a nice UI] can be deceiving, which brings me back to the reason why we're here [on the iPhone]. We're not here because we're free. We're here because we are not free.